Krishnamoorthi Calls for Ban on NDAs Between Data Center Developers and Government Officials and Agencies at Any Level

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on government transparency and data center development:

"Americans have a right to know how data center projects affect their communities, and that is why we need to ban non-disclosure agreements between data center developers and government officials or agencies. These agreements have shrouded critical information from the public, including water and electricity use, infrastructure demands, and taxpayer-funded incentives. Communities deserve this information before decisions are made, not after the fact. We cannot allow secrecy agreements to keep the public in the dark about projects with such significant local impacts."

According to NPR, data center projects across the country have been subject to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that restrict the disclosure of information about proposed developments. These agreements between developers and government officials or entities have drawn criticism from residents seeking greater transparency into projects that could affect their communities.

Krishnamoorthi has led efforts to promote government transparency, including a letter from June 6 addressed to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Scott Kupor demanding explanations for a proposed government-wide employee NDA. The Congressman also cosponsored the LEASH DOGE Act in February 2025, legislation that would have required greater public disclosure about the agency's employees and advisors.